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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,933.76, 130,416.96 and 34,343.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,933.76, 130,416.96 and 34,343.68 is: 51,521.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,933.76 : 130,416.96 = 34,343.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,933.76/130,416.96 = 34,343.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,933.76x = 130,416.96 × 34,343.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,933.76x = 4,478,998,340.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,478,998,340.81/86,933.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,521.97

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